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Balderton Capital

Venture capital

London · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 61 people tracked

Also known as BALDERTON CAPITAL (UK) LLP · Balderton Capital EC · Balderton Capital IA · Balderton Capital SFI · Balderton Capital VIID · Balderton Capital VIIF

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Investment thesis

Balderton positions itself as the partner of choice for Europe's leading founders, having invested across the continent for more than two decades. The firm invests from seed through IPO via dedicated early-stage and growth funds, and provides hands-on operational support through a portfolio services team and executives-in-residence. Its equal partnership blends founders of large businesses, operational leaders, and experienced investors. Balderton also fosters a community of hundreds of portfolio executives and runs programs focused on founder wellbeing, health, coaching, and peer support, aiming to help European entrepreneurs build global businesses.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$5M – $50M
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2000
Last 12 months
11 investments
AUM
$5.7B
VC funds
16
Tracked investments
286

Team · 61 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Andrea Roda· Principalin
Carlotta Riganti· Principalin
Andrew Wigfall· Executive in Residence
Dan Teodosiu· Executive in Residence
Helen Shepherd· Financial Controller
Ines Goetschel· Analyst
Julius Westphal· Associate
Tobias Winczer· Associate
Zain Waheed· Analyst
Charlie Jalali Farhani· Analystin𝕏

9 people who came through Balderton Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 1 more

What they invest in

from 176 of 286 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×68SaaS ×66Enterprise Software ×48Fintech ×35Consumer ×29Data & Infrastructure ×21Developer Tools ×18Digital Health ×16

HQs:United States×50United Kingdom×29Germany×15France×7China×2Sweden×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 89 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
42 of 89 mapped founding teams
49%
repeat founders
of 77 founders with career history
~3.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 12 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×422 founders×293 founders×134+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 78 founders with education data

University of Cambridge ×6École Polytechnique ×5The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×5Harvard Business School ×4Harvard University ×4HEC Paris ×4University of Oxford ×4Imperial College London ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 77 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×4Goldman Sachs ×3NASA Ames Research Center ×3Airbus ×2Credit Suisse ×2Harvard University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×6Entrepreneur First ×2Techstars ×2

7 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 77 with degree data)

Investments · 286 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 72025 · 82024 · 42022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12019 · 42018 · 42017 · 32016 · 52014 · 12013 · 141 dated

Lemonadelemonade.comin𝕏NYSE: LMNDMar 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

Lemonade is a digital insurance provider offering homeowners, renters, car, pet, and term life insurance policies.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerInsurTechNew York, US

Daniel Schreiber(Founder)inShai Wininger(Founder)in

Board seatDavid Thevenon· per SEC Form D · $120.1M raise · filed Mar 2018

Co-investorsChampel CapitalDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCEcoMachines VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+4 more

ARIVEgetarive.com✓ verified

ARIVE was an ultra-fast delivery service that curated local products and brands from partner stores, delivering them to customers in major European cities within hours with a focus on convenience, speed, and sustainability.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBerlin, DE

Comply Advantagecomplyadvantage.comin𝕏✓ verified

ComplyAdvantage's Mesh Company Screening is an AML software module that screens and monitors business entities against sanctions, watchlists, adverse media, and enforcement data to identify financial crime risk.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Charles ▫️ Delingpole(Founder)inCharles Delingpole(Founder & Executive Chairman)inVatsa Narasimha(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGoldman SachsChaac VenturesCommunitas Capital PartnersDig Ventures Management Limited+3 more

Huspyhuspy.cominJul 2025 · $59M✓ verified

Huspy is a real estate technology platform that digitizes the home-buying process, providing access to mortgage products, properties, and related services like furniture and property management.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechDubai, AE

Jad Antoun(CEO & Co-founder)inKhalid Ashmawy(Founder)

Co-investorsFifth WallFounders FundSequoia CapitalBreyer CapitalBY Venture PartnersPartners for Growth+6 more

Lawhivelawhive.co.uk✓ verified

Lawhive is a digital legal services platform that connects individuals and small businesses with licensed lawyers through a technology-driven process.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSLondon, GB

Jaime V.(Founder)inJaime V(Founder)

Co-investorsTq Ventures LlcEpisode1GV (Google Ventures)Propeller Inc.

Mojiworksmojiworks.comin✓ verified

Mojiworks develops games that connect communities through social play on platforms like Discord, Reddit, and Snapchat.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming

Matthew Wiggins(CEO)in

Co-investorsLifeline VenturesHeartcore CapitalSunstone Capital

Quantum Systemsquantum-systems.comin𝕏✓ verified

Quantum Systems designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for military, defense, and commercial customers to collect aerial intelligence and real-time mission-critical data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware

Tobias Kloss(Founder)Armin Busse(Founder)Florian Seibel(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inSven Kruck(Co-CEO)inDave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)in

Co-investorsBayern KapitalHV CapitalNotion CapitalAirbus VenturesIn-Q-TelAdvent International+6 more

Tilttilt.app✓ verified

Tilt is a live commerce platform where sellers stream to sell products in real time and AI matches buyers to relevant streams, surfaces inventory, and helps sellers list and respond.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesLondon, GB

Neil Shah(Founder)inAbhi Thanendran

Co-investorsTq Ventures LlcPortfolio Ventures

Wayvewayve.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Wayve develops embodied AI technology to enable autonomous vehicle systems for assisted and automated driving.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsLondon, GB

Alex Kendall(Co-Founder & CEO)inAmar Shah(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBritish Business BankIcehouse VenturesSoftBank GroupSoftBank Vision FundTeachers' Venture GrowthBaillie Gifford+17 more

3D HubsFeb 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Amsterdam, US

Abram Gerhard Julius de Zwart(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brian Garret Schuur(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardMark Evans(Director)

Board seatJames Wise· per SEC Form D · $19.6M raise · filed May 2019

Aircallaircall.ioin𝕏Jun 2021

Aircall is an AI-powered cloud platform that combines intelligent voice agents, automated workflows, and real-time coaching for sales and support teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Xavier Durand(Founder)inJonathan AnguelovOlivier PailhesPierre-Baptiste BéchuQuentin Nickmans

Board seatBernard Liautaud· per SEC Form D

Co-investors3founders500 GlobalFJ LabsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLCHubSpot Ventures+7 more

anyvoiceOct 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

Claymont, US

Fabio Schmidberger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Marcel Schmidberger(Director, Promoter)Erik Ziegler(Director, Promoter)

Board seatDaniel Waterhouse· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Nov 2025

Dashlanedashlane.comin𝕏Apr 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Dashlane provides a credential security platform that unifies password management and credential protection for businesses.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Emmanuel Schalit(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlex Ferrara(Director)inHabib Kairouz(Director)Rick Heitzmann(Director)inJohn Danaher(Director)

Board seatBernard Liautaud· per SEC Form D · $22.5M raise · filed Jun 2016

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFirstMark CapitalRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesSequoia Capital

Digital Reasoning SystemsMar 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

Franklin, US

Timothy Estes(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Metcalf(Executive Officer)

BoardJohn Brennan(Director)Thomas Jessop(Director)Jonathan T. Lord(Director)Kenneth G. Elzinga(Director)

Board seatRana Yared· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Mar 2018

Escape Technologies, Inc.Jan 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Biarritz

Tristan Kalos(Executive Officer, Director)Antoine Carossio(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel-James Safar(Director)

BoardJulien-David Nitlech(Director)in

Board seatSuranga Chandratillake· per SEC Form D · $18M raise · filed Jul 2026

Co-investorsIris Capital

Feast KitchenAug 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Jakob J?nck(Executive Officer, Director)Mikkel Dragheim(Executive Officer)

BoardThomas Ambus(Director)Alejandro Zubillaga(Director)

Board seatDaniel Waterhouse· per SEC Form D · $21M raise · filed Oct 2019

Federated BiologicsMay 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

BiotechAlexandria

George Peppou(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatMichael Lavner· per SEC Form D · $4.4M raise · filed May 2026

Frontier Car Group, Inc.Dec 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Spring, US

Board seatDaniel Waterhouse· per SEC Form D · $21.8M raise · filed Apr 2017

Kabbagekabbage.comSep 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Atlanta, US

Milton Berlinksi(Director)Don Butler(Director)James Douglas(Executive Officer)L. Scott Askins(Executive Officer)Colin Fan(Director)Peter Kight(Director)

Board seatDavid Thevenon· per SEC Form D · $161.1M raise · filed Sep 2017

Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersLumia CapitalMouro CapitalReverence Capital PartnersSoftBank Vision FundBlueRun Ventures+1 more

Lookingglass Cyber SolutionsApr 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

Baltimore, US

Christopher Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Gabbard(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Garmey(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Lewis(Executive Officer)Richard Gordon(Executive Officer)

BoardPaul Daggett(Director)

Board seatRana Yared· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed May 2018

Meramamerama.ioinDec 2024

Merama acquires substantial minority stakes in e-commerce brands across Latin America and provides working capital, operational expertise, and proprietary technology to grow them.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSpring, US

Sujay Tyle(Founder)inFelipe David Delgado Jr.(Director)Felipe Delgado(Founder)in

BoardMarcelo Lima(Director)Alex Szapiro(Director)

Board seatDaniel Waterhouse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdvent InternationalSoftBank GroupBroadLight CapitalD4 VenturesInvariantes FundMONASHEES+8 more

Nav TechnologiesApr 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

San Mateo, US

D. Levi King(Executive Officer, Director)C. Vance Hanson(Executive Officer)

BoardAndrew Sheehan(Director)Randy Komisar(Director)

Board seatRana Yared· per SEC Form D · $45M raise · filed May 2018

New York Shipping ExchangeMar 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Montclair, US

Gordon Downes(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gary Downes(Executive Officer)Andrew Sisto(Executive Officer)Mark Michaels(Director, Promoter)

BoardJeremy Haycock(Director)

Board seatRana Yared· per SEC Form D · $16.4M raise · filed Mar 2018

Ninetailedninetailed.ioin𝕏Jul 2021acquired by Contentful

Ninetailed offers a personalization platform that enables web teams to create and deliver tailored content experiences without developer support.

AdTechCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE

Sascha Konietzke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paolo Negri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andy Kaiser(Co-founder and CEO; later VP Product at Contentful)Alexander Braunreuther(Co-founder)Steve Sloan(Executive Officer, Director)Margo M Smith(Executive Officer)

Board seatSuranga Chandratillake· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGaia VenturesGrand VenturesHeavybitMosaic VenturesOMERS VenturesSapphire Ventures+11 more

Photoroomphotoroom.comin𝕏Sep 2022 · $43M

Photoroom provides visual creation tools for e-commerce businesses to generate product images and marketing content.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaSParis, FR

Matt Rouif(Founder)inEliot Andres(Founder)inMatthieu Rouif(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatBernard Liautaud· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAglae VenturesY CombinatorFJ LabsKima VenturesMeta

Social FinanceAug 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Fintech company providing lending, investing, and banking services.

San Francisco, US

Saturnino Fanlo(Executive Officer, Director)David Chao(Director)Wije Wijegoonaratna(Director)Steve Anderson(Director)Michael Cagney(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Lavet(Executive Officer)

Board seatDavid Thevenon· per SEC Form D · $767K raise · filed Sep 2016

Co-investorsG SquaredInvestX

Threadthread.comin𝕏Mar 2020acquired by Marks & Spencer

Thread was an AI-powered personal styling service that combined artificial intelligence with expert stylists to provide clothing recommendations for men and women.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechLondon, GB

Kieran O'Neill(Founder/CEO)inBen Phillips(Founder/CTO)

Board seatDaniel Waterhouse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBeringeaY CombinatorPortage Ventures

Vestwellvestwell.comin𝕏Mar 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Vestwell operates a cloud-based platform for administering workplace savings and benefits programs such as retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, emergency savings, and student loan repayment tools.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Aaron Schumm(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Sheen(Executive Officer)Allison Brecher(Executive Officer)

BoardJustin Overdorrf(Director)Logan Allin(Director)in

Board seatRana Yared· per SEC Form D · $31.5M raise · filed Apr 2019

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesDuke Capital PartnersF-Prime CapitalFin CapitalFinTech CollectiveLightspeed Venture Partners+6 more

Zoomdatazoomdata.comin𝕏Jan 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Logi Analytics provides embedded analytics and business intelligence software for application developers, enabling them to build customizable dashboards, reports, and data visualizations without extensive engineering resources.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSReston, US

Justin Langseth(Executive Officer, Director)Robert A. Aldrich(Executive Officer)

BoardAjmal Ayaz(Director)Jake Flomenberg(Director)Robert Ghoorah(Director)

Board seatRana Yared· per SEC Form D · $25M raise · filed Mar 2016

Co-investorsComcast VenturesAccelGoldman SachsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

01Health01health.aiinJun 2026 · $15M

01Health provides an AI-powered platform that enables local healthcare providers to deliver specialist care by embedding clinical protocols, expert oversight, and patient workflows into their practices.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Dr. Sonia Szamocki

Co-investorsBlue Lion GlobalEka VenturesGresham House Ventures

32Co32co.comin

32Co operates a clear aligner marketplace that connects dentists with orthodontists for real-time collaboration and treatment planning, providing OrthoPlan treatment designs and aligner manufacturing.

B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsEka VenturesWavemaker Three-Sixty Health

A privacy first, peer-to-peer web builder
Adludioadludio.comin

Permate is an all-in-one partnership automation platform that connects brands, agencies, and partners to manage affiliate marketing relationships, track performance metrics, and facilitate revenue-sharing arrangements across multiple business sectors.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsBallpark VenturesEpisode1

Agaveagavegames.comin

Agave is a mobile game developer that creates casual puzzle and hidden object games such as "Find The Cat 2" and "Art Block Puzzle".

Gaming

Oğuzhan Merdivenli(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeAccelFELIX CAPITALe2vc

AI-driven Chronic Disease Therapykaiahealth.com

Kaia Health offers digital joint and muscle care programs based on multimodal physical therapy, developed by in-house Doctors of Physical Therapy.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investors42CAPOptum Ventures3VC

AI-powered aerial intelligence systems
An intelligent assistant for your money
Andjaroandjaro.com

Andjaro is a workforce management platform that enables real-time visibility and orchestration of available personnel across an organization's employment ecosystem, streamlining emergency staffing, replacement management, and administrative workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Benoit Ozan(Founder)in

Co-investorsEdenred VenturesIdinvest Partners

Anytypeanytype.ioin𝕏

Anytype is a decentralized collaboration and note-taking platform that emphasizes data privacy through local encryption and peer-to-peer synchronization.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFuture of WorkSector AgnosticMoscow, US

Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalInflection.xyzSquareOneTechstarsEarl Grey Capital

Anytypeanytype.com

Anytype is a privacy-focused collaboration and workspace platform that allows users to organize information, communicate, and create content with local-first encryption and offline functionality.

Future of WorkSaaS

Janna Sharipova(Founder)inAnton Pronkin(Founder)in

Co-investorsScript Capital

API and website monitoring and observability platform
Appearhereappearhere.co.uk𝕏

Appear Here is a marketplace platform that connects brands, designers, and entrepreneurs with short-term retail spaces.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechLondon, GB

Ross

Co-investorsBallpark VenturesMiroma VenturesMolten VenturesFifth WallPlayfair Capital

Attioattio.comin𝕏Aug 2025 · $52M

Attio provides an AI-powered agent platform that automates prospecting and lead research for sales teams, enriching leads and qualifying them so sales representatives can focus on closing deals.

AI & Machine LearningSales Tech

Nicolas Sharp(Founder)inAlexander Christie(Founder)in

Co-investors01 AdvisorsGV (Google Ventures)Point NineRedpoint Ventures

Automated crash detection & accident management
Automated crash detection & intelligent accident management for connected cars
Avi Medicalavimedical.com

Avi Medical operates a network of primary care practices across Germany offering preventive medicine and general medical services.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE

Co-investorsHeal CapitalPICUS CAPITALVorwerk Ventures3VC

Axitechaxitech.co

Axitech develops digital products and network management services for collision management and insurance claims handling, serving auto manufacturers, connected car software providers, and insurance carriers.

InsurTechSaaS

Matt Hodges(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)

Beauty Piebeautypie.com𝕏

Beauty Pie is a direct-to-consumer beauty platform that sources skincare, makeup, fragrances and wellness products from premium labs and suppliers worldwide, offering them to members at significantly reduced prices by eliminating traditional retail markups.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Marcia Kilgore(Founder)

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystIndex VenturesInsight Partners

Betfairbetfair.com

Co-investorsSamos Investments

Better Originbetterorigin.co.uk

Better Origin develops insect farming technology that converts food waste into protein feed for livestock.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyFoodTech

Fotis Fotiadis(Founder)in

Co-investorsFly VenturesMetavallon VC

Big Fish Gamesbigfishgames.com

Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture Capital

Bookatablebookatable.co.uk
Brigadbrigad.coin𝕏

Brigad is a marketplace platform connecting hospitality, restaurant, and care sector establishments with verified independent professionals for temporary staffing assignments.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesParis, FR

Co-investors50 PartnersSerena

Building a fusion power plant concept to bring limitless, safe, clean energy to the grid
Car Wowcarwow.co.uk𝕏

Carwow is a marketplace for buying and selling cars online, serving as a digital automotive exchange platform.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationUK, GB

Mat Watson

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAccelEpisode1Samos Investments

Casual gaming company
Checklychecklyhq.comin𝕏

Checkly provides a monitoring-as-code platform for development teams to build, deploy, and run software applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Co-investorsAccelTiger Global ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Mango CapitalNew Forge

Cinogetcino.comin𝕏

Cino provides a shared virtual card solution that allows groups to automatically split expenses among members based on customizable ratios, with transactions processed through Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Fintech

Co-investorsConnect VenturesConnect VenturesHeartfelt CapitalSie VenturesTera Ventures

Circlehealthcirclehealth.co.uk

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86 more tracked companies

QubitRamp NetworkRebtelRecorded FutureRent shops, markets and pop up-shopsRent shops, markets and pop up-shops in cities around the worldRentifyRequestRequest NetworkReson8RevolutRevolutionising access to specialised healthcare services by connecting general clinicians with a network of specialistsRhoRiffRoliSavaSAVAScalableScytlSensory mobile ads for agencies and brandsShop-HersSimplefeastSketchfabSmolSocial networking siteSophia GeneticsSoundtrack Your BrandSpace logistics companySpecialised healthcare services connecting clinicians with specialistsSpotifyStreamSupernormalSweepSylveraSynchronossTabulaTabulaTaktileTalendTapdaqTAPTAPTaroTemporary personnel transfers managementTempowTesseractenergyTessianThe data-driven CRM for modern teamsThe digital banking alternativeThe Exploration CompanyThe first luxury beauty product buyers' clubThe Hut GroupThe OrgThe TabThe Walt Disney CompanyThe world's largest online betting exchangeThecuriousaicompanyTibberTictailTiltTiltTilt (f.k.a. Delphia)TinybirdToucantocoTrademarkNowtrawaTreasury SpringTruecallerUK healthcare treatment centresUncommon BioVanmoofvioletvivenuVivinoVoivoizeweblinkwoogaWork HumanWorkableWriter AIYinglisolarYnapYokoyZegoZoe GlobalZopa

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 8

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

LemonadeNYSE: LMNDNinetailedacq. by ContentfulThreadacq. by Marks & SpencerDigital Surgeryacq. by MedtronicGraphcoreacq. by SoftBank Corp. WebsiteKaia Healthacq. by Sword HealthLevelUpacq. by GrubhubNumeralacq. by Mambu

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Balderton Capital Growth II, S.L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System20240.96x0.00x
Balderton Capital IX, S.L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System20240.88x0.00x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Balderton Capital made?
Balderton Capital has 249 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Balderton Capital invest at?
Balderton Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Balderton Capital's typical check size?
Balderton Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
What sectors does Balderton Capital focus on?
Balderton Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is Balderton Capital located?
Balderton Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Balderton Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Balderton Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Balderton Capital co-invest with?
Balderton Capital most often shares deals with Index Ventures, Accel, Kima Ventures, among 476 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

A fireside Chat with May Habib, CEO & Co Founder of Writer ft. Rana Yared, GP, Balderton Capital

RAISE Summit · Rana Yared

Balderton Capital's 25 Year Anniversary: A Sit Down With Bernard Liautaud and Suranga Chandratillake

Scaling-Europe · Bernard Liautaud

Rana Yared, General Partner at Balderton Capital on Venture Capital Innovation In Europe And Brea...

Oliver Wyman · Rana Yared

Always Master the Details of Every Investment - Rana Yared, General Partner at Balderton Capital

Miguel Armaza · Rana Yared

#162 Bernard Liautaud - Business Objects & Balderton Capital - Être ambitieux et raisonnable, c’e...

Matthieu Stefani · Bernard Liautaud

From Building A Unicorn To Investing In Them with Suranga Chandratillake OBE, Balderton Capital

40 Minute Mentor · Suranga Chandratillake

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Co-investors · 235

Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

$540K – $10.8M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
Kima Ventures

Kima Ventures operates as a "high-frequency business angel" that backs roughly 2 startups per week with standardized €150k checks, using a single-LP evergreen structure funded by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel rather than behaving like a traditional VC fund. The fund applies a radical diversification strategy across hundreds of global investments with same-amount, same-terms deals and very fast decisions, focusing on backing founders first over traditional traction metrics.

$50K – $5M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies aiming to become category leaders.

$5M – $20M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
Point Nine

Point Nine is an early-stage venture capital firm that has operated for nearly 15 years, emphasizing focus over scale.

Both backed · 6
$1M – $10M
Creandum

Creandum is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies, backing them at early stages before their potential becomes widely obvious.

$216K – $8.6M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global is a research-driven investment firm that partners with innovative companies across various stages of their lifecycle, taking a long-term approach.

$1M – $100M
FirstMark Capital

FirstMark is a venture capital firm that backs founders and supports them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and talent.

Both backed · 5
DashlaneMySQLRoliSketchfabBalderton eFrontCloud
$500K – $8M
223 more co-investors

NorthzoneNotion CapitalCherry VenturesTarget GlobalGV (Google Ventures)Founders FundBessemer Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)BenchmarkSpark CapitalAtomicoHeadlineHV CapitalFELIX CAPITALredalpineGeneral CatalystGreylock PartnersTechstarsPassion CapitalMosaic VenturesLocalGlobeDig Ventures Management Limitedfirstminute capitalOctopus VenturesEpisode1Crane Venture Partners3VCLifeline VenturesHoltzbrinck VenturesKhosla VenturesNotable CapitalFJ LabsDST GlobalSlow VenturesFifth WallPICUS CAPITALRed Swan VenturesRibbit CapitalEQT VenturesVillage Global75 & SunnyGlobal Founders CapitalEntrée CapitalTCVOMERS Ventures83NorthHeartcore CapitalKaszek VenturesProject A VenturesTen ElevenMoonfire VenturesNorrsken VCInventureRedpoint VenturesUncork CapitalSV AngelBain Capital VenturesKleiner PerkinsMenlo VenturesB Capital GroupNorwest Venture PartnersGradient VenturesPartech VenturesLowercase CapitalFoundry01 AdvisorsAntlerEclipse VenturesAIX VenturesTenaya CapitalMarch Capital PartnersDigital Currency GroupEnergy Impact PartnersPoint72 VenturesAnthemis VentureTusk Venture PartnersMONASHEESNewView CapitalMMC VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalBlueRun VenturesPhoenix CourtRadical VenturesSmash CapitalVoyager Capital20VC14WEQT Life Sciences50 PartnersActon CapitalS CapitalValor Capital GroupFinch CapitalNauta CapitalCalm/Storm VCNeva Sgr.Optum Ventures33NYOBE VenturesCambridge Angels groupEurazeoMaven 11BeringeaBurda Principal InvestmentsLong Journey VenturesFounder CollectiveFelicis VenturesUnknown VenturesFoundation CapitalQuiet CapitalSOSVGoat CapitalUpHonest CapitalForerunner VenturesAccel-KKRMadrona Venture GroupLookout VenturesObvious VenturesCanvas VenturesAdditionBond Capital ManagementBowery CapitalSouth Park CommonsPractical Venture CapitalElectric CapitalIA Ventures8VCBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcDCM VenturesHanabi CapitalPantera CapitalKindred VenturesPareto HoldingsGeneral PartnershipSpeedinvestCausalCiti VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesFootworkStandard CapitalLatitud VenturesSaga VenturesKearny JacksonAlleyCorp468 CapitalICONIQ CapitalLakestarOurCrowdSpider Capital2xNThird Point VenturesAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Galaxy Digital Assets FundAllison Pickens VenturesUnpopular VenturesK9 Ventures9Yards CapitalMotier VenturesVitalStage VenturesUP PartnersPropeller VCPresence CapitalAmasiaKickstartSLVCPresight CapitalThe Venture CollectiveSweet CapitalcLabsAstanor VenturesL CattertonHTGFJigsaw VCTTV CapitalTA VenturesHuman CapitalsequelFrontline VenturesLearn CapitalFemale FoundersCultivation CapitalBuilders VCKindred CapitalBek VenturesXAngeIterative Instinct CapitalEight Roads VenturesJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Granite AsiaLightspeed India PartnersLOWERCARBONOriginsBain Capital CryptoBlueYard CapitalBusiness Growth FundfinwayFounders FutureBoosted CommerceConnectivity VenturesAI21 LabsTrue Global VenturesCloudflare, Inc.eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Infinity Ventures30N VenturesForce Over Mass Capital17SigmaInreach VenturesJanuary VenturesHiro CapitalTectonic CapitalEncomenda VCWealthing VC ClubCloudflightMSMPandaDocAlma AngelsDenham CapitalVree VenturesFounder CapitalBadhouse VenturesExor Seeds

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